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= The Federation requires a status report. =

Choose a Team reporter to place your team responses here.

=Mini-Mission 1: Advocating and Implementing Project Based Learning= > > See illustration below > > > Math – construct bridge and roadway designs that are within construction budgets and minimally affect traffic patterns in NEPA > > Language Arts – produce and publish an illustrated anthology of personal reflections of life and trials of youth on the planet Antique to include poetry and short stories for sale on Antiquzon.com > > Social Studies – local history of Central Pennsylvania > > Science – impact on Marcellus shale drilling on the organisms/wildlife in local streams or how to mitigate the effects of drilling cost, roadway construction, repair >
 * Reflect on what you have learned about the structure, components, and rationale for project based learning and complete this mission:**
 * 1) Provide a rational for why PBL will be more successful methodology than conventional means of lecture and large class discussion.
 * 1) Provide possible PBL projects for each of the subjects taught: math, social studies, science and Antiquan language arts.
 * 1) Provide either a short jingle to help the Antiquans remember project based learning or an illustration that would help the Antiquans remember project based learning.

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=Mini-Mission 2: Wisdom of the Crowd: Next Steps= After analyzing and synthesizing the ideas on your chart, work together as a team to wordsmith 5-10 measurable next steps around implementation of your category

** Category: "School Leadership" **

Our Initial Analysis and Synthesis of School Leadersip Ideas:

Empower our administrators Strong leadership with clear vision from the top down and go all the way down Leadership needs to have technology and digital literacy skills Leaders need to model proper and effective technology use Commitment from the top down

Our Plan:

· Criteria in place for 21st Century skills when choosing school leaders based on the NETS for administrators. · Administrator in-service hours should include a portion for implementing and sustaining 21st Century school reform. · School leaders should have ongoing training in current 21st Century practices as well as school initiatives such as Project-Based Learning, Learning Focus Schools. · School Board members should be required to attend at least one full-day teacher training per year. · Technology leaders need to participate in some teacher training to bridge the gap between “tech” and “education.” · Strong and functioning technology committee which includes school leaders.

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=Mini-Mission 3: Know Your Support Systems - Full Speed Ahead= The results of the survey are here. We suggest that you save a copy of this spreadsheet so that you can sort it as you wish to be able to analyze the responses. (Team, Room, IU, etc)

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=Mini-Mission 4: Model Lessons and Galactic "Monsters"=


 * Reflection on Model Lessons:** Use the Discussion tab to respond.

Discuss these prompts with your teammates
 * Battling the Galactic "Monster" Discussions**
 * What strategies you have used to overcome the "monsters"?
 * Who are some of the key people in the district who MUST be on your side in order to be successful?
 * As you share your strategies, consider using some for your Individual Mission

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=Mini-Mission 5: Presentation to the Federation= After you have reflected (and revised?) your project, post it below. Either upload the file, embed the project, or post a link to your project.

//**Note**//: The Individual Instructional Coach Mission (IICM) should be uploaded to your specific IU page here. Please save your mission (document, podcast, movie, prezi, etc. ) with your name.

Post Final Team Mission Projects Here:
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